Leadership

2024 NBOA Annual Meeting band opening reception
  • Culture
  • | Leadership
  • | Membership

2024 NBOA Annual Meeting Delivers on Community

Energy was high and connections were strong, as evidenced in our photo essay of the event.
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Projections  

  • Leadership
  • | Marketing
  • | Membership

Making the NBOA Difference

NBOA’s rebranding positions our incredible community as one that is more accessible and approachable to a wider range of school roles and school types.
5 min read
  • Legal
  • | Regulatory Updates

Advocating for Continued Nonprofit Status: February Update This item is protected.

In January, independent school associations participated in an oral argument advocating on behalf of the independent school community to the district court and the 4th Circuit.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Change Management
  • | Leadership

Great Minds Work in Pairs

Finding your go-to workplace partner(s) is key to bringing meaningful change to your school or organization.
4 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Leadership

Morale Boosters on a Budget

Regularly recognizing small wins can have a significant impact on staff wellbeing and retention.
5 min read
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Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Food Service
  • | Leadership

Food Truck from the Ground Up

This business officer dreamed up and developed a school-branded food truck.
4 min read
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CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Congratulations to the 2024 NBOA Award Recipients!

This year’s recipients have demonstrated exceptional integrity, expertise and effective collaboration.
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  • Legal
  • | Regulatory Updates

Independent School Associations Advocate for Continued Nonprofit Status This item is protected.

27 independent school associations signed a letter to support a new bill that will codify the long-held, common understanding that 501(c)(3) nonprofit status is not federal financial assistance.
2 min read

Feature  

  • Culture
  • | Human Resources
  • | Leadership

A Civil Action Plan This item is protected.

An uptick in workplace conflict warrants new attention to civility training.
10 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Leadership

Homage to “The Holdovers”

A fictional boarding school in the 70s gets big screen treatment, and school business impacts every piece of the action.
5 min read
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Voices from the Field  

  • Change Management
  • | Leadership

2024 NBOA Annual Meeting: Brett Jacobsen: Chasing Signals of Change

NBOA Breakfast speaker Brett Jacobsen shares tips for cultivating a culture of innovation and adaptability within independent schools, laying the foundation for transformative growth.
6 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Cheers to Camaraderie in 2023

Amidst the holiday cheer, the NBOA staff reflect on a year of accomplishments, celebrating milestones and setting a course for the future.
3 min read
  • Leadership
  • | Membership

The Best of Net Assets Magazine 2023

In NBOA's 25th-year, Net Assets magazine focused on critical issues in independent schools, from navigating the challenges of inflation to fostering inclusive environments.
4 min read
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Feature  

  • Culture
  • | Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Leadership

2024 NBOA Annual Meeting: Bertice Berry: Smarter Together

Drawing on her perspectives as both a sociologist and a comedian, NBOA Luncheon Award speaker Bertice Berry discusses the importance of learning from each other.
12 min read
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Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Communication
  • | Leadership

Balancing the Books and the Brand

This business officer has overseen marketing and communications when needed — including during the Covid pandemic.
4 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Employment
  • | Leadership

Our Sometimes Forgotten Hiring Advantage

In a hot labor market, independent schools’ mission offers a distinct advantage over non-educational employers.
4 min read
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  • Legal
  • | Regulatory Updates
  • | Salary

NBOA and NAIS Advocate for Reasonable Overtime Rules This item is protected.

NAIS and NBOA are advocating to ensure proposed changes to FLSA overtime rules do not threaten the viability of our schools.
3 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Boards and Trustees
  • | Leadership

Curiosity Creates the Leader

Curiosity may be school leaders’ number one trait to guide our schools through increasingly unpredictable waters.
4 min read
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  • Compliance
  • | Legal

Post-Affirmative Action, Is Financial Aid Next? This item is protected.

Following the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action in college admissions, financial aid practices may receive more scrutiny.
4 min read
Cheshire Academy
  • Change Management
  • | Enrollment
  • | Tuition

Returns on a Reset This item is protected.

To boost harvest yield, gardeners must prune early growth. Likewise, an independent school may at some point need to cut its tuition or “reset” the sticker price in order to grow net tuition revenue.
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